#CCD5F2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.5% 0.041 271.9), rgb(204, 213, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#CCD5F2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.36:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCD5F2 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 213, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 59%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.041 271.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CCD5F2 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCD5F2 | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CCD5F2 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCD5F2 text on black | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 273.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCD5F2
oklch(87.5% 0.041 271.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4BFE4
oklch(80.8% 0.054 272.1)
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Step 400
400
#8E9ED6
oklch(70.8% 0.084 271.8)
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Step 500
500
#7285CB
oklch(63.1% 0.108 271.5)
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Step 600
600
#5B6DB8
oklch(55.5% 0.118 271.9)
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Step 700
700
#4B5B9E
oklch(49.1% 0.109 271.7)
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Step 800
800
#3E4B80
oklch(42.8% 0.089 271.8)
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Step 900
900
#343F67
oklch(37.8% 0.07 271.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F253C
oklch(27% 0.044 272.1)
#CCD5F2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #CDD7F3 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD4F1 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3DADE | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCD5F2
#CCD5F2
oklch(87.5% 0.041 271.9)
- #E0D6B8
#E0D6B8
oklch(87.6% 0.041 91.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CCD5F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #CCD5F2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.